Treeing Walker coonhounds are members of the hound group in the American Kennel Club (AKC). They’re a favorite type of hound in the U.S. and are appropriately nicknamed “the people’s choice”.

AKC Introduces Two New Canine Breeds. October 30, 2012 / 1:36 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia By Nan Talleno. ... They are the Russell Terrier and the Treeing Walker Coonhound.